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A cab chassis set up eliminates bed rails. I would love to do that, but I still need the truck bed for hauling other things, along with needing to look somewhat normal going down the highway empty (for some reason a white pickup is a dime a dozen out here in New England, so the cops are less...

Ok here's another question, one that may become a reality next year depending on how the Truck Camper vs Travel Trailer debate goes between me, the girlfriend, and the rest of my family. I'm looking at a new Palomino B-1500 pop up truck camper for around $8000. Question is how does the canvas...

I saw that over on the Expedition Portal Site, someone had a Tacoma with an old Palomino Pop Up on the top, problem was the first step was above the top of the bedrails. I'm playing with Google Sketch7, Looks kinda cool to see what it may look like. Now if I can figure out how to get it from...

Hi Ted, that's a really good idea. I run a 2WD, had various 2WD and 4WD trucks and SUVs, almost of my offroad adventuring since 2000 is done with 2WD vehicles (couple of them were FWD Dodge Caravans). As many have said before, 4WD just gets you stuck in worse places. With that aside, I like the...

Got the book I ordered from England today. Travel Vans by John Speed All I can say is that in my opinion just glancing at it, it is definately worth the money. Lots of building info, design info, and tips, lots which I hadn't thought about, or wasn't quite sure about. Only downfall to this...

I'll second the Coleman not burning clean enough. If you look at the burner design on the Coleman versus a traditional RV cooktop, the Coleman Burner has pure fuel coming out of the burner, which some of the gas may not burn off comletely. The RV cooktop burners have an air opening at the valve...

Hi Scott, I've got a 02 GMC Sierra 1500 2WD regular cab long bed pickup. Only regret is it came through with the automatic transmission, and I'm getting over the white color, and GM made Air Conditioning a standard item, no longer an option, unlike my previous trucks which had no air...

I've actually got all 3 types, a hard mounted 6 gallong black tank with a flushing RV toilet in the camper, an ancient Thetford Portable, and a Luggable Loo (similar to the Pett). Each has their own place, I prefer the hard mounted in the camper over the porta-potty, mainly due to height and I...

You know I'm actually thinking about that, making a shell with just a dinette that turns into a bunk, with a second drop down bunk or hammock for a 3rd person, and cabinets, along with the Lugable Loo in the corner for those early moring nature calls. Have to make room for 2 of them, 1 for a...

Somehow I've got way too much time on my hands. Here's a question, I'm looking at the DE-0041 Norcold Refrigerator/Freezer Combo, but it doesn't clearly state if it needs to be vented to the outside of the camper, like the propane models do. All it says is that you need a opening of 30 7/8"h x...

Hi Mark, I read that post, but as I put in my original post, I'm not looking to buy another truck camper. What I'm looking into is to build a new camper which I know will use better materials and last a whole lot longer than any factory unit. I've been offered several campers at a "reasonable"...

Howdy to the members of the forum, As most have read I am trying to build a new camper for the back of my truck, a non cab over 8' long, 6' high, 7' wide slide in based on the drawings from the 1955 Popular Mechanics Encyclopedia. So far I've gone through 3 notebooks, 2 pads of graph paper...

One thought if concerned about losing the outside sensor is to mount it on the outside of the camper on the driver or passenger side in front of the wheel wells. This way if it does pop off, it will fall into the pocket of the wheel well, not out on the road. On my current rig I have the old...

Well, so far this is getting interesting. I made the mistake of stopping at the Camping World in Amsterdam NY this past Monday on the way back from my 3 day camping trip with my girlfriend to the Herkimer Diamond Mines in Herkimer NY. Trip went well, until we went into the RV showroom with her...

Pics coming I'll have some pics as soon as I start building. So far everything is on paper, so I can bend, twist, stretch, and modify everything possible on it. If you check out my blog listed in the start of this thread, you'll see pics of what inspired me to start this little project, and...

How About "Felix" after Felix the wonderful cat cartoon character? You could probably add the cartoon drawing to the side of the camper. I'm not one for names but model numbers, Like the H&K MP5, Winchester 94, Colt 1911, Yaesu FT-101EE, FT-857D, etc. Maybe start a new line like ATC Model ATC1...

Coleman Stove and Table? I don't know about you folks, but I'm still using my big old green Coleman 2 burner stove from the 1960's. And I know that's not made in china, it's made in the good old USA. As for the table issue, I just put the tailgate down on the truck and use that. (Funny part...

Another Snag... This is getting even better Hi Gang. I was looking at the drawings, and realized that I can't do the t-shaped floor because in 10-20 years I'll have to replace my truck and the new bed dimensions will change, but the 48" between the wheelwells won't. So I'm going to have to...

Thanks for the input so far. I had a really weird idea about this last night. I'm looking at the floorplan, and the camper is going to be 96" long, and I have truck bed that's 99" long between the inside of the tailgate and the inside of the headboard of the truck. One thought was build the...

Howdy all. Still working on reworking the blueprints from the 1955 Popular Mechanics Encyclopedia Truck Camper Plans. Unfortunately I hit a snag, mainly on the LP Cabinet or Storage. A couple things to point out first before I get to the propane. First, The camper dimensions are 7' Wide, 8'...

Nice pics. I'm leaving the canoe at home, doing a lot of river fishing, so probably be living in the waders the whole trip. I like your setup for camping, I used to have an old E-150 that I could throw a matress in to stay over in some places, but now I'm sticking with the good old truck camper...

Howdy all, I'm getting set for my annual trout fishing trip out here in New England. Should be fun, as the spring weather has made it quite interesting out here for water levels. I'm starting out on the 15th from home and headed to Chesterfield MA, camping at Indian Hollow Campground with Trout...

Update on the Refrigerator Install Here's an update on the installation of the new Norcold N300 refrigerator. Pulled the door of the camper, way too many screws (actually 50 total) and surprisingly the 20 year old putty tape still holds strong. Removed the ice box and the spacer that it was...

I saw one of those "this car gets 78 MPG" on an old 78 Monte Carlo. It was in the USPS Inspection Service Impound Lot. And the owner was doing something like 5 years in the federal pen at the time. The only way to improve your MPG is to get rid of all the emission control stuff, then you'll see...

I've got a Steven Walden Tool Company 1" drive 6" 12 Point Socket from when I worked in the steel shops years ago. Used to remove 12" Plugs off special pressure ports for testing. Funny part about Waldens was when you broke a socket, you just drove up the street to the factory and they would...